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Founded in 1887 as Houston's first Catholic church for blacks, St. Nicholas parish was located at the corner of Chenevert and Lamar streets. This building, designed by Leo Diehlmann, was completed in 1924. Prominent features include twin projecting towers-- one taller with an open belfry and one lower capped tower, corbelled brick detailing, and curvilinear parapets. St. Nicholas parish remains an important part of Houston's Third Ward. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987
St. Nicholas Catholic Church is a historical marker in Houston, Harris County, dedicated in 1987. It is one of 422 historical markers documented in Harris County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 849 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7460, -95.3543 near Houston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fourth Missionary Baptist Church (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Covington, Dr. Benjamin Jesse, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, and Cohn, Arthur B., House (Gone).
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5201010761. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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